2017 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team
The 2017 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Chris Creighton and played their home games at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. The Eagles finished the season 5–7, 3–5 in MAC play to finish in fifth place in the West Division.
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| West Division | |
| 2017 record | 5–7 (3–5 MAC) |
| Head coach | Chris Creighton (4th season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Aaron Keen (1st as OC; 4th overall season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Neal Neathery (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Rynearson Stadium (Capacity: 30,200) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Akron xy | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Toledo xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Toledo 45, Akron 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 6:30 p.m. | Charlotte* | ESPN3 | W 24–7 | 12,823 | |
| September 9 | 3:30 p.m. | at Rutgers* |
| BTN | W 16–13 | 37,661 |
| September 23 | 2:00 p.m. | Ohio |
| ESPN3 | L 20–27 2OT | 11,373 |
| September 30 | 12:00 p.m. | at Kentucky* | SECN | L 20–24 | 50,593 | |
| October 7 | 12:00 p.m. | at Toledo | CBSSN | L 15–20 | 22,681 | |
| October 14 | 12:00 p.m. | at Army* | CBSSN | L 27–28 | 34,333 | |
| October 21 | 2:00 p.m. | Western Michigan |
| ESPN3 | L 17–20 OT | 17,575 |
| October 26 | 7:00 p.m. | at Northern Illinois | CBSSN | L 27–30 OT | 8,872 | |
| November 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Ball State |
| CBSSN | W 56–14 | 23,465 |
| November 8 | 7:00 p.m. | at Central Michigan |
| ESPNU | L 30–42 | 9,700 |
| November 15 | 7:00 p.m. | at Miami (OH) | CBSSN | W 27–24 | 11,851 | |
| November 21 | 7:00 p.m. | Bowling Green |
| ESPN3 | W 34–31 | 8,413 |
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Game summaries
Charlotte
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Eagles | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1–0 | 2016 | EMU, 37–19 |
at Rutgers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| Scarlet Knights | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0–1 | 2013 | RUTG, 28–10 |
Ohio
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcats | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Eagles | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12–18–1 | 2016 | EMU, 27–20 |
at Kentucky
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First meeting | ||
at Toledo
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| Rockets | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 11–33 | 2016 | TOL, 35–20 |
at Army
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
| Black Knights | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1–6 | 2015 | ARMY, 58–36 |
Western Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 18–32–2 | 2016 | WMU, 45–31 |
at Northern Illinois
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Huskies | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 14–31–2 | 2016 | NIU, 31–24 |
Ball State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Eagles | 14 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 22–34–2 | 2016 | EMU, 48–41 |
at Central Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
| Chippewas | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 29–59–6 | 2016 | EMU, 26–21 |
at Miami (OH)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 7 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| RedHawks | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4–19 | 2016 | MIA, 28–15 |
Bowling Green
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 10 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| Eagles | 13 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 12–25–1 | 2016 | EMU, 28–25 |
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